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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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